Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Haye: I’ll do much damage to Bellew with my gloves
David Haye has told Tony Bellew that he will do much damage to him in their heavy weight boxing fight…
Tunusia agrees to take back 1,500 rejected migrants from Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday Tunisia had agreed to take back 1,500 rejected Tunisian migrants from Germany, after an…
Nigerian overnight lending rate rises on cash squeeze
Nigeria's overnight interbank lending rate climbed to 16 percent on Friday from about 13 percent at the end of last…
EFCC files new charges against Shell, Eni, over purchase of $1.3bn oil field
Nigeria's financial crime watchdog has filed new corruption charges against Royal Dutch Shell, Eni and others regarding the $1.3 billion…
FG targets 30,000 mega watts by 2030
Committed to creating the enabling environment to promote investment in the Nigerian energy sector, the FG, with the support of…
Group seeks end to Anti-democratic practices in Africa
The Association of Political Consultants-Africa (APC- Africa) has described anti-democratic practices as a hindrance to the progress of the African…
180 Nigerians to arrive Nigeria from Libya Tuesday
Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disclosed that another 180…
Germany offers Egypt $500 million to support economy
Germany has offered Egypt $500 million to support its economic programme and medium-sized and small businesses, the Egyptian ministry of…
Ending Lagos’ Housing Problems
Fortnight ago, Lagos was admitted into the league of 100 Resilient Cities in the world. It was not an invitation…
Towards a cleaner and safer Lagos
The commercial and economic status of Lagos makes it home to about 2,000 industrial complexes, 10,000 commercial ventures and 22…
Incredible! Spain appoints first Minister for Sex
Spain in hopes of boosting the country’s birth rate has appointed its first Minister of Sex.
US Attorney General steps aside from Russia probe
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has removed himself from an FBI investigation into alleged Russian interference in the US election.
Ambode: Mentorship critical to efficient public service delivery
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday charged senior civil servants in the state to mentor the junior ones…
Dangote renovates Kano Airport Hospital with N200 million
To complement its N7 billion Surgical and Diagnostic Centre (SDC) currently under construction, the Dangote Foundation has concluded the renovations…
Kenya forces kill 57 Islamist insurgents in Somalia
Kenyan soldiers killed 57 Islamist militants in fighting in southern Somalia on Wednesday, a military spokesman said.
Buhari speaks with Moroccan King from London
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, where the Nigerian…
CBN sells Treasury bills at yields below inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, raised N310.14 billion ($985 million) at an auction of treasury bills on Wednesday at…
MTN records first annual loss in 20 years after Nigeria fine
Africa's biggest mobile phone operator, MTN Group swung to its first annual loss in two decades on Thursday, hit by…
Ronaldo’s late brace rescues 3-3 draw for Madrid
Real Madrid fell to second in La Liga – albeit with a game still in hand – after Los Blancos…
Enrique leaves Barcelona at the end of the season
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique will step down at the end of the season, saying he needs to “rest”. The 46-year-old,…
Iheanacho scores in City’s 5-1 demolition of Huddersfield
Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals after fighting back to beat much-changed Championship promotion hopefuls Huddersfield in their…
Barcelona climb top of La Liga with 6-1 victory
Neymar scored a sublime goal as Barcelona thrashed Sporting Gijon to go top of La Liga for at least two…
House of Lords defeats government on Brexit bill
The government has been defeated after the House of Lords said ministers should guarantee EU nationals' right to stay in…
Senate to investigate N5.1 trillion subsidies received by NNPC
Nigeria’s Senate will investigate allegations the state oil company illegally inflated funds it collected from an official subsidy scheme to…
Mugabe travels to Singapore for medical check up
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup on Wednesday, his spokesman said, days after he celebrated…
Liverpool record £19.8m pre-tax loss in 2016
Liverpool Football Club has fallen into the red despite posting record revenue.
Moses signs 2-year contract extension with Chelsea
Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has signed a two-year contract extension to commit himself to Stamford Bridge until 2021.
Adeboye is God’s gift to Nigeria-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday showered encomium on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of…
Osinbajo visits Akwa Ibom Thursday
Nigeria's Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is visiting Akwa Ibom State tomorrow.
There’s still more work to be done to make Lagos cleaner-LASG
The Lagos State Government says there is still more work to be done to make Lagos cleaner and called for…